The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-24

stocks of goods was carried, ana the mo-
ton to strike out the article was lost. The
bill as amended was ordered engrossed.
Mr.. Gresham introduced joint reso-
luton for an amendment to the constitu-
ton, so as to make provision for the
maintenance and improvement of har-
bors, and the entrance thereto, on the gulf
coast as among the subjects for which
the legislature may provide.
Mr.. Williamson introduced bill pro-
viding for stenographic fees, as part of
costs of courts, in the district courts; al
lowing 20 cents per hundred words for
transcripts of stenographer's notes, ex-
cept in felony cases and misdemeanors
when the defendentis acquitted; provided,
that the fees shall in no case exceed $40,
where the verdict of Judgment does not
exceed $500, and so on in graduated
scale up to not over $40 in any case.
Other bills were:
By Mr.. Smith, of Travis-An appropri-
alton for the Texas Guards.
By Mr.. Moore, of ashington-Amend-
ing section z, chapter 81 of the general
laws of the Nineteenth legislature, ap-
proved March 8, 1888, relative to habcas
corpus cases.
By Mr.. Plumley-Amending the act of
July 1879, fixing the liability of insur-
ance agents.
Several bills of minor character were
introduced.
House adjourned
FRIDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
The house was called to order by the
speaker. Prayer by the chaplain.
The resolution to reduce the number of
copies of the legislative record furnished
from 1000 to 500, was lost.
Several petitions were presented, from
citizens of Tarrant, Comanche and
Wilson counties, respectively, asking for
relief from taxes, or extension of time
for payments on lands.
Also, from citizers of Collin county and
Encinal and Webb countless asking for an
appropriation for the maintenance OF the
Volunteer Guard.
Bills presented we're:
By Mr.. Light-Granting land to Eras-
tus Smith.
By Mr.. Cone-Amending article 1867 of
revised statutes.
By Mr.. Clark, of Understanding ar
ticle 1888, of revised statutes, relative to
contracts in writing as to real estate.
Also-Amending the assessment laws In
its operations in unorganized counties.
By Mr.. Tate-Amending article 30l4,
revised statutes.
By Mr.. misunderstanding article
35S, of the penal code.
By Mr.. Tompkins-Val idating patents
to lands reserved from location at time of
filing patents.
By Mr.. Dolen-Resolution refusing the
use of the hall of representatives for pri-
vate lectures except by three-fourths
vote of the house.
House bill 103-Amending by adding
article 669a to the penal code, was en-
crossed.
The deficiency bill, sub house bill No.
295, was adopted IN committee of the
whole and passed by the house, making
the following appropriations for deficien-
cies incurred in the state government
from March LIST, 1885, and ending Feb
ruaIy 28, 1897 and for previous years:
For registered salary district attGrneye,S l,I33 u
For estimate ~ airy district attorneys. 3,92 II
For registered fpeCial district Judges. 2,lSl Ol
For estimate special district judges. l,lOJ w
For registered county judges, Justices
of peace and Constshles.....,",. ga ~
pea Se'' and constabies 49,. .'....... 2,2l5 Sc
fees In felony cases 49,. ..,.... 1887 q
.es in felo9v cases ............. $4,000 Ct
For rpgistpred attached witnesses .,.... Bi,'03 j
For estimated attached wltnesses., lOiSOO "
'Gr fef fYtS'.'D 'l'.. ~ 9222g o,
II {pp 85''iii'o a...' p'''''. .... 5000 o.
fThe two items last mentioned, aggre-
rregating the sum OF $40320, shall he
paid out Of the funds to which amounts
were Geposited.l
Fof registered services in escheated land
cgses ,...........,...,.... s.....,..,.g...."r ~
F9 nsa geg IeSoTe poo,-c''' . a49a
RC court rd reports 1850 3,
For Austin City Water company Tor nre nm =,
protection. ;''''''.:. a 5V "
For same company for domestic use 33l II
For same company for work at the luna ~ -
tic asylum. ;.;,''; 4fo VI
For same company tor water furnished
state cemetery. lo5 ~
To nav for services for frontier guard
and their officers Qncludng brigade
and regimental oficers) and for trans 49, =,
portation of troops to Laredo ......... 81 Of
Total DEFICIENCIES ......S26i ,oU2 o'
House Joint resolution No. Is, amend
ing section II, article 7, of the constitu
ton, to permit university funds to be In
vested in state, county and United States
bonds, the same as school funds, was
adopted.
The committee on contested elections